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wage deduction to all and taken lunch time

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sarahg


Arresto Menor

(1) wage deduction to all
Just this past month, our school announced a new policy: they will be deducting Php50.00 from ALL teachers and personnels' wages for every book or material borrowed and lost from the office. Many teachers were against this policy, but the management simply justified this by saying that the money collected will be used for teachers' fund and that this will teach responsibilty for all. The policy is in place and fortunately no deductions were carried out last month because no books were lost. I am worried though for the months to follow as nobody can guarantee that there will be no lost materials. This policy is obviously illegal, but how can we stop the school from enforcing this? Can we take action even if there has never been deductions yet?

(2) taken lunch time
Every month, the school asks teachers to make public speeches in culmination of the school's pronunciation training. However, this is held during lunch time and for one week, we have to attend this without compensation. Sometimes it takes until 12:40 and teachers can only eat for 20-30 mins. What can we do regarding this matter?

attyLLL


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you can tell your employer that the implementing rules of the labor code state:

SECTION 13. Wages deduction. — Deductions from the wages of the employees may be made by the employer in any of the following cases:

(a) When the deductions are authorized by law, including deductions for the insurance premiums advanced by the employer in behalf of the employee as well as union dues where the right to check-off has been recognized by the employer or authorized in writing by the individual employee himself.

(b) When the deductions are with the written authorization of the employees for payment to the third person and the employer agrees to do so; Provided, That the latter does not receive any pecuniary benefit, directly or indirectly, from the transaction.

SECTION 14. Deduction for loss or damage. — Where the employer is engaged in a trade, occupation or business where the practice of making deductions or requiring deposits is recognized to answer for the reimbursement of loss or damage to tools, materials, or equipment supplied by the employer to the employee, the employer may make wage deductions or require the employees to make deposits from which deductions shall be made, subject to the following conditions:

(a) That the employee concerned is clearly shown to be responsible for the loss or damage;

(b) That the employee is given reasonable opportunity to show cause why deduction should not be made;

(c) That the amount of such deduction is fair and reasonable and shall not exceed the actual loss or damage; and

(d) That the deduction from the wages of the employee does not exceed 20 percent of the employee's wages in a week.

the deductions from everyone is unlawful. only the person responsible for the loss should be made responsible.

2) I don't recommend that you take action. a once a month meeting isn't so onerous that you have to make a big fight out of it. if you do, the proper recourse is either to make a report to DOLE or file a money claim.

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